Lifter



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

W. P. GREENE.

LIFTER.

No. 587,608. PatentedApr.16.18'95.

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LIFTER Patented Apr. 16, 1895.

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Nrrnn STATES WILLIAM F. GREENE, OF TROY, NEW YORK.

LIFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 537,608, dated April16, 18195.

Application filed December 18, 1894- Serial No. 532,156 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM F. GREENE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Troy, county of Rensselaer, and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Lifters, of which thefollowing is a specification,

The invention relates to such improvements and consists of the novelconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter described andsubsequently claimed.

Reference may be had tothe accompanying drawings, and the letters ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Similar letters referto similar parts in the several figures therein.

Figure l of the drawings is an edge view of the lifter. Fig. 2 is a sideview of the same. Fig. 3 is a view similar to that shown in Fig. 2,exhibiting a modification. Fig. 4 is a central longitudinal verticalsection taken on the broken line 4:""4, in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a similarview of a portion of the device showing modification. Fig. 6 is asimilar view showing the shape of parts during the process ofconstruction.

The head A of the lifter is provided with a handle-shank A preferablyintegral with the head. The outer end of the shank is provided with anaperture A preferably concentric with the axial line of the shank andabout half an inch deep.

B- is a coil of wire which incloses the shank, as shown, and forms ahandle for the lifter. Each end of the coil is secured to the shank. Tosecure the inner end of the coil, I provide the shank with aside-projection or lug B' having an aperture adapted to receive and fitthe end of the wire on the inner turn 13* of the coil. The aperture isso lo cated that the end of the inner turn of the coil can be forcedtherein by a rotary movement of the coil on the shank. After the end isprojected through the lug, it is secured therein by flattening orbending, or in any known manner, thereby securing the coil andpreventing a rotary movement on the shank and a longitudinal movement ofthe inner end of the coil. As a means for securing the outer end of thecoil to prevent its lateral movement relatively to the shank, Iintrovert the outer end of the wire which extends from the outer turn ofthe coil, and insert it in the aperture in the outer end of the shank.

When the coil is comparatively short and rigid, the outer end ofthe wireshould be inserted in the shank-aperture before the inner end of thecoil is secured to the shank. After the coil has been subjected toconsiderable heat'in use about a hot stove, it loses considerable of-itsrigidity and unless the outer end is firmly secured to the shank, theinserted end of the wire would have a longitudinal movement in theshank-aperture and possibly be wholly withdrawn in use. To avoid such acontingency and provide the coil with the desired stability, I fastentheinserted wire within the end-aperture in the shank by pinching theshank until the aperture walls are closed upon and grip the insertedwire with sufiicient force to retain the inserted end in a fixedposition relatively to the shank, as shown at A The shank may be pinchedby a press or by blows upon a suitable tool or in any known manner.

I also provide aloop O- for supporting the lifter upon a nail or similarsupport, when not in use.

I am able to form the loop, coil and inserted end all from a singleintegral wire. The loop connects the outer turn of the coil with theinserted end, which end is passed through the outer turn and inserted inthe shank-aperture within the coil, as shown.

As shown in the drawings, the outer turn is made very small, its innerdiameter being approximately the same as the diameter of the wire, sothat the outer end of the coil is supported laterally by that part ofthe wire between the outer end of the shank and the loop, and does notcome in contact with the shank which is much larger in diameter than thewire, and being integral with the lifter head acquires a hightemperature.

The relatively small mass of metal in the wire does not store up so muchheat that the hand of the operator cannot safely absorb it, whereas ifthe coil itself was in contact with the larger shank, sufficient heatmight be conducted directly therefrom to burn the hand of the operator.

When desired, the end of the wire may be screw-threaded and theshank-aperture tapped to receive and fit such threaded end when screwedtherein, as shown in Fig. 5.

My invention is applicable to stove-pokers or other implements exposedto excessive heat when in use.

In Figs. 3, 4, and 6, D- is the handle coil, and D the introverted outerend of the wire.

By inserting the outer end of the wire in a central aperture in theend-face of the handle-shank, so that the wire projects from theend-face aperture in line with the longitudinal axis of the shank, I amable to make a strong and durable connection between the outer ends ofthe shank and coil, which preeludes the possibility of relative lateralmovement in any direction.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a lifter for stove-covers, the combination with the handle-shankhaving a central aperture in its endface, and an aperture in a sideface, of a shank-inclosing coil of wire having the ends of the wireforming the coil secured respectively in the shank-apertures, the wireprojecting from the end-face aperture in line with the longitudinal axisof the shank, substantially as described.

2.. In a litter for sto-vecovers, the combination with a handle-shankhaving a central ap' erture inits end-face, of a shank-incl'osing coilend-aperture of the shank and secured therein, and projecting therefromin line with the longitudinal axis of the shank, substantially asdescribed.

4.. In a handle, thecoinbination with a metal shank having an end-aperture, of a shank-inclosing coil of wire having the outer end of the wireintroverted from the outer turn of thecoil and secured in theend-aperture of the shank by pinching the shank, whereby theaperture-walls are made to grip the inserted end and prevent its escapetherefrom, substantially as described.

In testimony whereot' I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day ofDecember, 1894.

WILLIAM F. GREENE. Witnesses:

GEO. A. MOSHER', FRANK O. CURTIS.

